Wednesday, October 27, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Dalits in Kangeyam allege denial of temple entry

 

http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article849224.ece

Dalits in Kangeyam allege denial of temple entry
V. S. Palaniappan

The Uthamapalayam temple entry struggle committee has alleged denial
of temple entry for Dalits and discrimination by caste Hindus at
Uthamapalayam in Kangeyam, Tirupur district.

In 2005 January, when the Dalits demanded right to enter the
Uthamapalayam Mariamman temple, Revenue and HR&CE officials held talks
ensured the entry of dalits into the temple.

Convenor of the Committee S. Karuppiah said that the caste Hindus,
claiming that the temple had lost its sanctity because of the entry of
Dalits had constructed another temple on a common site and named it
New Uthamapalayam Mariamman Temple. The kumbabishegam took place on
October 21.

When the Dalits from Velampalayam, Uthamapalayam, Dasavanaickenpatti,
Nagamanaickenpatti numbering nearly 500 tried to enter the temple with
materials for abishegam, they were intercepted and attacked.

Meeting held
In order to end the caste-based discrimination and practice of
untouchability, representatives of 13 organisations conducted a
meeting at Vellakoil on Saturday.

At the meeting, it was decided to condemn the official machinery for
supporting the caste Hindu outfits, which resorted to discrimination
of Dalits and practice of untouchability. An 18-member executive
committee was constituted for the purpose of ensuring temple entry
rights for Dalits.

The New Uthamapalayam Mariamman Temple was a symbol of shame depicting
the practice of untouchability.

The meeting also resolved to seek registration of cases against caste
Hindus for the attack unleashed on Dalits under the Protection of
Civil Rights Act and arrest of those responsible for the attack.

The meeting also demanded the withdrawal of the case registered
against the Dalits in Vellakoil police limits.

The meeting decided to represent to the District Collector and
Superintendent of Police in connection with the attack.

It also resolved to hold a public meeting at Vellakoil on November 9
to highlight the rights of the Dalits to enter the Uthamapalayam
Mariamman temple.

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